2025 put mining & metals at the heart of geopolitical competition. In 2026, the sector faces a decision: Be a pawn or a player in a business cycle and environment structurally driven by a geopolitical race for mineral security and national power.

Draft laws and guidelines are under consideration in Taiwan, with sector-specific initiatives already in place.

2026 outlook for innovators, investors and the health tech ecosystem

M&A Explorer | AI is driving M&A not only in the technology industry, but also in the power and data center sectors, which have seen substantial growth in the past year and will likely continue on the same trajectory for the foreseeable future

M&A Explorer | Momentum for control buyout opportunities, fueled by capital markets discipline and rising shareholder activism, is gathering across APAC

M&A Explorer | Asia-Pacific remains a gas-hungry end-market, creating a structural disconnect that's producing long-term investment opportunities

M&A Explorer | Once the quiet money behind private equity, sovereign wealth funds are increasingly writing their own deals.

M&A Explorer | Sound economic foundations, sectoral excellence and healthy sponsor activity are all driving increased deal activity.